Barbara Castle dies in her sleep
Former Labour minister Barbara Castle has died, her family announced this evening.
She died peacefully in her sleep with her family at her bedside, Baroness Castle’s family said in a statement.
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SUBSCRIBEFormer Labour minister Barbara Castle has died, her family announced this evening.
She died peacefully in her sleep with her family at her bedside, Baroness Castle’s family said in a statement.
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